Information on Technical Production courses
Wed, 26 Feb 2003, 07:59 amanabell td8 posts in thread
Information on Technical Production courses
Wed, 26 Feb 2003, 07:59 amHey, I stumbled across these forums while looking for information about various tech production courses. I'm looking to apply at the end of this year and was hoping someone (or someones) would be able to help me by giving some pros and cons about the various degrees.
At the moment I'm looking at apply to NIDA, VCA, WAAPA, USQ and possibly QUT, JCU and the Uni of Ballarat. Any thoughs people could offer on these (or other) courses would be very welcome.
Thanks!
At the moment I'm looking at apply to NIDA, VCA, WAAPA, USQ and possibly QUT, JCU and the Uni of Ballarat. Any thoughs people could offer on these (or other) courses would be very welcome.
Thanks!
Re: Information on Technical Production courses
Wed, 26 Feb 2003, 01:35 pmHello Jenn
I can only comment on WA, you seem to have covered Australasia.
Depends on what area of production you are interested in, where you want to study, where you want to work.
WAAPA only take in low numbers to help ensure all of their graduates get placements at the end of the course. As far as I am aware WAAPA and NIDA are fairly equal when you look at some of the graduates and where they end up. People come from the Eastern states over to WAAPA to do the course if they cannot get into NIDA.
You should be getting experience and shows done now, to help your CV for the application you put in for the academy you want to go to, and for ongoing work. It can be voluntary work at amateur theatres, schools etc. to get you started if you do not have any prior experience. In WA there are training courses available, some are done in house so are free.
There is voluntary and paid production jobs with the Perth and Adelaide Fringe Festivals, usually organised through word of mouth so you have to chase them up beforehand.
If you look at alia.com.au you will see lighting tours organised in most states now to see how the larger shows are done.
Hope that helps a bit.
Don
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I can only comment on WA, you seem to have covered Australasia.
Depends on what area of production you are interested in, where you want to study, where you want to work.
WAAPA only take in low numbers to help ensure all of their graduates get placements at the end of the course. As far as I am aware WAAPA and NIDA are fairly equal when you look at some of the graduates and where they end up. People come from the Eastern states over to WAAPA to do the course if they cannot get into NIDA.
You should be getting experience and shows done now, to help your CV for the application you put in for the academy you want to go to, and for ongoing work. It can be voluntary work at amateur theatres, schools etc. to get you started if you do not have any prior experience. In WA there are training courses available, some are done in house so are free.
There is voluntary and paid production jobs with the Perth and Adelaide Fringe Festivals, usually organised through word of mouth so you have to chase them up beforehand.
If you look at alia.com.au you will see lighting tours organised in most states now to see how the larger shows are done.
Hope that helps a bit.
Don
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